Environmental Design and Approvals Sr Specialist

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the position of Environmental Design & Approvals Manager.

Missions/Main Duties

• Completes the review of previously completed investigations and reporting.
• Identify data gaps and commitments and Oversees development of the Investigation scope and schedule.
• Lead the subject matter expert team tasked to complete Due Diligence work and reporting.
• Incorporation of requirements into design.
• Confirmation that requirements and commitments are executed.
• Leads environmental design integration across all technical disciplines for the project corridor.
• Oversees environmental approvals strategy and ensures compliance with EA commitments, permits, and regulatory conditions.
• Coordinates with design teams, construction leads, and regulators to resolve environmental risks.
• Responsible for environmental deliverables (including EMPs), schedules, and multidisciplinary coordination 

Profile/Skills

• 8 - 10 years of work-related experience on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the Project;

• a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in planning, environmental planning, geography, environmental engineering or another related discipline;

• knowledge of the Province of Ontario’s Transit Rail Project Assessment Process, GO Transit Class EA Document, and Environmental Assessment Act (Ontario);

• experience in successfully managing all Environmental Aspects of transit projects in the Province of Ontario;

• knowledge of relevant federal and Ontario environmental policies, procedures and legislation experience with implementation and management of environmental management systems that conform to ISO 14001;  

• Experience liaising with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities; and

  experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario.

  P. Eng, PMP, RPP, MCP, RPBio Considered an asset

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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Workplace Type

On-site

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